Viola Davis To Star As Shirley Chisholm In Amazon Project
Amazon said Thursday that Davis has signed on to star in and produce the project about Chisholm
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Amazon said Thursday that Davis has signed on to star in and produce the project about Chisholm
Amazon is raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour for all US employees.
Amazon continues to expand delivery from its Whole Foods grocery stores, announcing new service in 10 cities while broadening delivery areas where it's already operating.
Jeff Bezos announced the "Bezos Day One Fund." The Amazon CEO and his wife, MacKenzie, will commit $2 billion to fund existing nonprofits that help homeless families and to create a network of preschools in low-income communities.
Amazon wants to sell everything for Christmas -- right down to a giant, live tree.
The party favors store is the latest to decide that it makes more sense to join Amazon than fight it.
As department stores, specialty stores and big box retailers retrench, discount chains are growing.
The savings event this year is running longer than prior years, available for shoppers in more countries, and Amazon is promising a million deals — the most yet — for Prime members.
The online marketplace is reportedly planning to publish their own giant toy catalog during the holiday season.
A measles outbreak has hit an isolated Amazon tribe, the Yanomami, on the border of Venezuela and Brazil, according to Survival International, a nongovernmental organization.
Amazon is buying online pharmacy PillPack — a move that could disrupt the drug store business.
Your Amazon packages, which usually show up in a UPS truck, an unmarked vehicle or in the hands of a mail carrier, may soon be delivered from an Amazon van.
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase announced the leader of their new health care company.
A woman in Portland, Oregon, claimed her Amazon Echo smart-speaker secretly recorded a private conversation.
A couple in Oregon is demanding answers from Amazon after they claim their home's voice-activated device recorded a private conversation and sent it to a co-worker's phone.
More than two dozen civil rights organizations are calling on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to stop selling its facial recognition technology to the government.
Michigan's economic development board awarded $618 million in tax incentives on Tuesday for a $2.1 billion development project in Detroit.
A woman in Tennessee is regretting her decision to buy paper plates on Amazon after the online giant charged her over $1,000 in shipping fees.
Amazon is turning the trunk of your car into a mailbox. The tech giant has launched a new service that delivers packages to the trunks of cars for free.
These 11 ideas for gifts will work well for a number of people on your holiday shopping list. Just log on top the internet for easy shopping and delivery.
A review of the best gifts to get for the techie in your life this holiday season.
Dan Gilbert has spent well over $3 billion in the Motor City the past several on buildings and more with bigger plans ahead.
"We feel like we have a lot of advantages. One of them is we're proposing international headquarters on the border of two North American countries."
Mayor Ken Siver says Southfield has the perfect location for Amazon's second headquarters: the former Northland Mall site.
The Michigan State Police is looking for the driver of a Jeep that the agency said hit one of its patrol cars on Lodge Freeway in Detroit Sunday night.
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists, Tobias Harris scored 23 points and the NBA-leading Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 106-92 on Sunday night for their sixth straight road victory.
An individual is dead and a man was seriously injured after a house fire on the east side of Detroit Sunday afternoon, according to city officials.
Over sixty teams competed at a Special Olympics Michigan basketball tournament on Sunday at Legacy Sports Complex in Brighton.
Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began late Sunday over concerns that the supply from Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East would slow or grind to a halt.
The U.S. military says three troops have been killed in the war with Iran, as President Trump says the operation is proceeding "ahead of schedule."
A 6-year-old girl is in the hospital after police said she accidentally shot herself with an unsecured gun in Detroit on Sunday morning.
An individual is dead and a man was seriously injured after a house fire on the east side of Detroit Sunday afternoon, according to city officials.
The Michigan State Police is looking for the driver of a Jeep that the agency said hit one of its patrol cars on Lodge Freeway in Detroit Sunday night.
Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began Sunday over concerns that the supply from Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East would slow or grind to a halt.
For the first time in 15 years, Stellantis is not issuing a profit-sharing distribution to UAW-represented employees.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
CBS News has learned that the casualties occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
The Supreme Court is set to convene Monday to hear a Second Amendment dispute over a federal law that bars unlawful drug users from having firearms.
The man who killed two and wounded 14 also had photos of Iranian leaders in his home, a source said.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
There are a few steps to get an exemption for a required vaccine here in Michigan and a group of Republican lawmakers want to make sure it doesn't get any more difficult in the future.
Michigan lawmakers required schools to adopt a cardiac emergency response plan for the current school year if the Legislature appropriated "sufficient funds," but funding wasn't dedicated in the education budget.
What started as food poisoning for a young boy in Clinton Township turned into years of organ failure.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists, Tobias Harris scored 23 points and the NBA-leading Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 106-92 on Sunday night for their sixth straight road victory.
Over sixty teams competed at a Special Olympics Michigan basketball tournament on Sunday at Legacy Sports Complex in Brighton.
The Detroit Red Wings were beaten by the Hurricanes 5-2 on Saturday night in Raleigh, North Carolina. Shayne Gostisbehere had a goal and two assists to lead the Hurricanes to their fifth straight win.
Detroit Tigers right-hander Troy Melton is not expected to be available for the start of the season due to inflammation in his right elbow.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore's name is once again in the spotlight after a woman's attorney claims he failed to act when she alleged sexual misconduct by former staffer LaTroy Lewis.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
A 6-year-old girl was in stable condition on Sunday after police in Detroit said she accidentally shot herself with a gun that was not secured, Democratic U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar of Michigan is aiming to stop U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from opening a detention center in Romulus and other top stories for the evening of March 1, 2026.
Hundreds of athletes hit the court in Brighton for a Special Olympics Michigan district basketball competition on Sunday. CBS News Detroit sports reporter Matt Finkel shows why the tournament is about much more than basketball.
Warming trend starts this week
Three United States troops have died since the U.S. and Israel launched a military operation against Iran, according to the Pentagon. Willie James Inman reports from West Palm Beach, Florida, near where President Trump has been directing the operation.
Several Michigan State University students are stranded in France after the strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran. The students were on their way to Dubai for a school trip.